This document summarizes the career of Lokesh Reddy and key issues he faced at Alfa Inc. It discusses how Lokesh excelled in his early career but faced humiliation and demotivation at Alfa Inc. due to the professional rivalry of Venkatesh and Rakesh. The document examines whether Lokesh's relationship with Venkatesh qualified as a mentor-mentee relationship and provides lessons on managing one's career growth and interpersonal relationships within an organization.

1. THE DILEMMA WITHIN : PARODY OR PARADOX

2. INTRODUCTION The case deals with the informal politics that goes on within an organization and discusses the problems as well as the opportunities related to permanent type of mentor-mentee relationship In the case the protagonist Lokesh got victimized at Alfa Inc. due to professional rivalry of Venkatesh and Rakesh., suffered humiliation and eventually got demotivated . Thus the case highlights critical issues that happen in organizations that impacts both organizational & individual performance.

4. Achievements of Lokesh Reddy Was awarded as “Best Employee of the Northern Region.” Additional responsibility of Production planning and Quality Assurance. Was shortlisted to promote a new concept selling product that was priced 30% higher. Appreciation from state head of Kee International to facilitate him for superior performance

5. KEY ISSUES at ALFA INC Organizational Culture & Value System: Effective organizations identify & develop a clear, concise and shared meaning of values/ beliefs, priorities, and direction so that everyone understands and can contribute. Performance and Talent Management Processes.

6. Contd…………. Role of HR in conflict Management: If turf wars, disagreements and differences of opinion escalate into interpersonal conflict, the HR management must intervene immediately. Here the case of HR manager Mr. Sarkar at Alfa Inc. Grievance Handling and control of attrition. Hierarchical Conflict Cultural Issues and MTI Openness in communication Under education leading to diffidence. Self-concept and lack of self awareness. Lack of efforts in inter-personal relations.

7. Major Issue “Mentoring is a process for the informal transmission of knowledge social capital, and the psychosocial support perceived by the recipient as relevant to work, career, or professional development. Mentoring entails informal communication, usually face to face and during a sustained period of time, between a person who is perceived to have greater relevant knowledge, wisdom, or experience (the mentor) and a person who is perceived to have less(the protégé).” (Bozeman,Feeney,2007). 5 major “wisdom tactics” found to be used by mentors: Accompanying Sowing Catalyzing Showing Harvesting

9. Such employees become alter-ego of the manager and a productive resource who help the manager to achieve their objectives.

11. Comparing his offer what is the compensation and benefits in his company for a manager.

14. Secondly, one needs to have healthy relations with his peers as well.

16. Find out about the organizational values before deciding where one wants to work.

17. Don’t just follow an individual ; one needs to be self sufficient.

18. Being successful in an organization is not just excelling at technical skills but also being able to manage the political environment and understanding the power centres as well as inter-personal skills.

19. Work towards improving working relationships rather than accepting whatever comes as fate accomplishes.